Authorities – Romans 13:1

Romans 13:1 Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Government protests. Riots. “Insurrection.” Treason. Conspiracy to commit. Illegal use of power. Corruption probe. Inditement. Conviction. There have been so many headlines in the newsContinue reading “Authorities – Romans 13:1”

Unwanted Guest – Luke 12:3

Luke 12:3 “What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.” In the age of Alexa and Echo, we are always being listened to whether we want to admit it or not. OurContinue reading “Unwanted Guest – Luke 12:3”

Recorded Lives

Malachi 3:16 16 Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name.  In our society of surveillance we have gotten used to our actions being recorded.  We might not likeContinue reading “Recorded Lives”

Eyes in the Sky

Proverbs 15:3       The role of surveillance has been in the news, sparking a debate over privacy and national security. Because of my profession, I have assumed that everything I do is open to scrutiny, that nothing I do is done without the possibility that someone is listening in. I haven’t assumed that I haveContinue reading “Eyes in the Sky”